Niçoise Salad with Fair Trade Yellowfin Tuna

SERVINGS

4

PREP TIME

45 min

COOK TIME

N/A

Ingredients

  • 8
    ounces sugar snap peas
  • 2
    cups gold creamer potatoes
  • 1
    teaspoon salt
  • 1
    small sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings
  • 1
    cup Champagne Vinaigrette (recipe below)
  • 4
    6-ounce yellowfin tuna steaks, 1 inch thick
  • 10
    ounces spring mix greens
  • 1
    pint grape tomatoes
  • 4
    hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered
  • 2
    jars quartered, marinated artichoke hearts, drained
  • 1/2
    cup niçoise olives

For the Champagne Vinaigrette:

  • 1/3
    cup Champagne vinegar
  • 1/3
    cup snipped fresh basil
  • 2
    tablespoons finely minced shallots
  • 1
    teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4
    teaspoon salt
  • 2/3
    cup garlic-flavored olive oil

Directions

  1. 1

    Blanch sugar snap peas in boiling water for 30 seconds; drain. Rinse in cold water; drain.

  2. 2

    In large saucepan, place potatoes in water to cover; add salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cook, covered, until potatoes are just tender when pierced with a fork (15-20 minutes). Drain. Cut warm potatoes in half.

  3. 3

    Toss peas, potatoes and onion with ½ cup Champagne Vinaigrette; marinate up to 2 hours.

  4. 4

    Heat grill to medium-high heat. Spray grill rack with non-stick cooking spray. Using direct heat cooking method, grill tuna 4-5 inches over the heat, turning once, until desired doneness (2-5 minutes per side). An indoor grill pan or sauté pan will work fine, too.

  5. 5

    Line large platter or dinner plates with spring mix.

  6. 6

    Drain marinated vegetables; arrange in sections over spring mix.

  7. 7

    Cut tuna steaks into thin slices; arrange in a section along with
    tomatoes, egg wedges and artichokes.

  8. 8

    Top with olives and drizzle with remaining ½ cup Champagne Vinaigrette.

  9. 9

    To make the Champagne Vinaigrette: In small bowl, whisk together Champagne vinegar, basil, shallots, Dijon mustard and salt. While whisking constantly, slowly pour in garlic-flavored olive oil
    until blended. Refrigerate several hours, if desired. Bring to room temperature and whisk before using.